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1. Porsche's new Panamera e-hybrids: Faster, greener, better

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/porsche-s-new-panamera-e-hybrids-faster-greener-better

Porsche presents two new e-hybrid variants of the Panamera...

2. The 10 essential beauty picks from Black Friday

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-10-essential-beauty-picks-from-black-friday

As Black Friday approaches, we in the beauty realm advocate for a renewal like never before....

3. The toxic side of Cyprus' mushroom gathering

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-toxic-side-of-cyprus-mushroom-gathering

Mushroom enthusiasts in the mountainous regions of Cyprus have been treated to a bountiful mushroom-picking season thanks to the satisfactory rains of October....

4. World's dogs considering vegan diet for a greener planet

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/world-s-dogs-considering-vegan-diet-for-a-greener-planet

If all the world’s dogs went vegan it would save more greenhouse gas emissions than those produced by the UK, according to research advocating the environmental benefits of plant-based pets....

5. Cows' fate exposes sinister 'Forever Chemicals''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cows-fate-exposes-sinister-forever-chemicals

Despite their name, “forever chemicals” haven’t been widely understood for very long –– by most members of the public, at least....

6. Battling medicine shortages head-on

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/battling-medicine-shortages-head-on

Recommendations to pharmaceutical companies to increase their production capacity of antibiotics for the treatment of respiratory infections, and to EU member states not to stockpile them at the expense of their general availability in Europe, were addressed by the European Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) ahead of the winter....

7. Coffee magic: Greek startup brews cosmetics from beans

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/coffee-magic-greek-startup-brews-cosmetics-from-beans

Greek startup Coffee-eco, based in the western city of Patra, produces sunscreen, lip balm, face scrub, and anti-aging and moisturizing creams from coffee residue....

8. Revolutionary cancer drug kills all solid tumors, leaves healthy cells intact

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/revolutionary-cancer-drug-kills-all-solid-tumors-leaves-healthy-cells-intact

Scientists have developed a holy grail cancer drug that kills all solid cancer tumors while leaving other cells unharmed....

9. When drugs for weight and diabetes backfire

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/when-drugs-for-weight-and-diabetes-backfire

Joanie Knight has a message for anyone considering drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy, which have become popular for the dramatic weight loss they can help people achieve....

10. University of Cyprus scientists develop nanotechnology to treat breast cancer

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/university-of-cyprus-scientists-develop-nanotechnology-to-treat-breast-cancer

Scientists of the University of Cyprus, taking advantage of the new perspectives offered by nanotechnology in pharmaceutical technology, have prepared polymeric nanoparticles for the planned transfer of the antihistamine substance Tranilast to the cancerous breast tumor, according to a relevant press release from the University of Cyprus....

11. The humble potato may hold key to defeating both hospital superbugs and crop diseases

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-humble-potato-may-hold-key-to-defeating-both-hospital-superbugs-and-crop-diseases

The humble potato, which contains a natural antibiotic that destroys harmful bacteria, could hold the key to beating hospital superbugs in the future, according to research from a multinational team of researchers in Europe....

12. Rainwater everywhere contains unsafe levels of 'forever chemicals'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rainwater-everywhere-contains-unsafe-levels-of-forever-chemicals

Rainwater everywhere on Earth has been found to contain dangerous levels of man-made 'forever chemicals' linked to cancer and other illnesses, a study has found....

13. Depression unlikely caused by chemical imbalance in the brain

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/depression-unlikely-caused-by-chemical-imbalance-in-the-brain

A recent review study is pushing back against long-held views in medicine that depression is caused by a serotonin imbalance in the brain....

14. Cannabis-fed chickens may cut antibiotic use

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cannabis-fed-chickens-may-cut-antibiotic-use-on-thailand-farms

The government of Thailand just removed cannabis from its list of narcotic substances, which they hope will benefit the tourism and pharmaceutical industries....

15. Nameless pay-as-you-go phones under scrutiny

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nameless-pay-as-you-go-phones-under-scrutiny

Police and intelligence officials in the Republic of Cyprus are pushing again for a ban on anonymous pay-as-you-go phones hoping it will help reduce crime, but critics and phone companies are not buying the argument...

16. Urgency and skepticism clash as west probes chems in Ukraine

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/urgency-and-skepticism-clash-as-west-probes-chems-in-ukraine

Moscow says claims by American officials about the possibility of Russia using chemical weapons in Ukraine were 'baseless' as politicians and experts were becoming more skeptical about Kiev’s allegations...

17. Male birth control pill in the works

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/male-birth-control-pill-in-the-works

A contraceptive pill for men has been developed by a team of scientists from the University of Minnesota. According to the researchers, the drug was 99% effective in mice, with no side effects. ...

18. Halting progress and happy accidents: How mRNA vaccines were made

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/halting-progress-and-happy-accidents-how-mrna-vaccines-were-made

Skeptics have seized on the rapid development of the vaccines to undermine the public’s trust in them. But the breakthroughs behind the vaccines unfolded over decades as scientists across the world pursued research in disparate areas, never imagining their work would one day come together to tame the pandemic of the century....

19. Feeding your dogs insects can help fight climate change

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/feeding-your-dogs-insects-can-help-fight-climate-change

Many pet owners reflexively bark “No!” when their dog or cat prepares to feast on a bug. But despite what scientists call the “yuck factor,” insects could be a sustainable secret ingredient for the booming pet food industry....

20. Tomb raiding points to ‘at risk’ trial witness

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/grave-robbery-linked-to-‘at-risk-trial-witness

Police are investigating an apparent grave robbery in rural Nicosia, with reports suggesting a raided tomb at a Catholic cemetery could be linked to possible intimidation against a person in the witness protection program...

21. Your vanilla ice cream may be made from plastic bottles

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/your-vanilla-ice-cream-may-be-made-from-plastic-bottles

Vanillin, the compound that carries most of the smell and taste of vanilla, can be extracted naturally from vanilla beans or made synthetically....

22. The hidden world of soil and why we need to protect it

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/the-hidden-world-of-soil-and-why-we-need-to-protect-it

In the wake of the climate crisis over the last decades, we all talk about the state of the air we breathe and the quality of our water; both undoubtedly invaluable and essential to all life forms. However, we very often forget another key player; the part of Earth right under our feet, the soil....

23. Man locked up in acid attack against ex

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-locked-up-in-acid-attack-against-ex

A man who was on trial in connection with an acid attack against his ex wife has been sentenced to ten years in prison...

24. UK Cypriot behind new DIY coronavirus test

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-cypriot-behind-new-diy-coronavirus-test

UK Cypriot engineer and professor Chris Toumazou is the mastermind behind a reliable do-it-yourself coronavirus test that is expected to be rolled out in the UK within weeks, reports said....

25. Cross-district travel for a swim permitted come Monday

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cross-district-travel-for-a-swim-permitted-come-monday

Come Monday, when the number of permitted outings per day is set to increase to three, those living in inland Cyprus will be able to travel cross-district for a swim at the sea....

26. Beaches might reopen for short swims soon

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/beaches-might-reopen-for-short-swims-soon

As we painfully witness summer edging nearer from the confines of our homes or shelters, we just might be allowed to go to the beach for a swim soon, but not for gatherings, Virology Professor Petros Karayiannis said Friday....

27. Woman in hospital after acid attack

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-in-hospital-after-acid-attack

Police in Limassol have detained a local man who allegedly threw acid at his wife after the separated couple got into a heated argument...

28. Two arrested in separate knife attacks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-arrested-in-separate-knife-attacks

Two men were arrested on assault charges over the weekend in two separate knife incidents in Larnaca and Limassol...

29. Divers face challenges in Mitseros search

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/divers-face-challenges-in-mitseros-search

Scuba divers are back in the water on Tuesday as they face poor visibility and technical delays in the search for victims in the Mitseros serial killer investigation...

30. Identity of red lake corpse still unknown

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/identity-of-red-lake-corpse-still-unknown

Authorities got no definitive answers as to the identity of a female corpse inside a suitcase, as the search for more bodies in the Mitseros serial killer investigation continues...

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